Beef Bourguignon

This classic French dish is made up of everything you can’t go wrong with. Butter, mushrooms, bacon, beef, thyme, red wine … It takes a lot of time—centuries—to get some recipes right, and this is one of them. Make it a tradition in your home. SAM

In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add the mushrooms, sautéing, uncovered, until liquid is reduced. Remove and set aside. To the same skillet, add the bacon and fry until crisp. Remove and set aside. To the same skillet, add the beef and sauté until well browned. Add the flour, stirring constantly until browned. Add the thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, broth, and wine. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, mushrooms, and bacon and simmer 1 hour longer. Cook the noodles according to the directions on the package and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Serve the beef over the hot noodles.
Makes 4 servings.

A Continuing Story of Great Food and Tempestuous Love

Episode 36: Oh, Promise Me!

Sam is right. There is on this wedding day unprecedented music in the spheres.

Blessed by chance and fine ingredients, swept up in the power of love and good cooking, bound together by the certain glory of a life to come, Harry and Sam pledge each to the other the tag ends of their earthly days.

Harry's mother sighs; Sam's sisters cheer; their friends weep for joy, struck by the light of love shining in their eyes.

'Oh, promise me,' their butcher's niece, a voice major from Julliard, sings.

And they do.

The End.

Previously on The Rocky Road of Love

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